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FALL 2006 ISSUE
INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY
CLAIMS
Brennan & Kavouklis, P.A. Injury
Law Alert Newsletter
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Q: What is a personal injury (PI) claim?
A: Any kind of legal claim against someone for causing
physical or mental injury to someone else is a PI claim. PI claims
are commonly caused by automobile collisions, slip and falls,
defective products, or medical malpractice.
Q: What compensation can I receive if I have a PI claim?
A: Although it depends on the facts, if you have been
injured, you can usually recover for your medical bills, lost
wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, property damage, and
any permanent injury you have suffered. In some cases, other
people (such as your spouse or family) may also be entitled to
recover.
Q: When is another person liable for my injuries?
A: Again, the answer depends on the facts, but most commonly
another person is liable if your injuries are the foreseeable
result of that person’s negligence, which generally means
carelessness toward you.
Q: How long does it take to make a PI claim?
A: It depends on a lot of factors, including the complexity
of the case and the reasonableness of everyone involved. Some
PI claims settle very quickly, while others have to go to trial
or even to appeal, although this is relatively rare.
Q: Is my PI case a good one?
A: Only a PI lawyer can answer that question. If you believe
that you have a personal injury claim, you should contact our
office as soon as possible. If you delay, the law may prevent
you from filing your claim and receiving the compensation that
you deserve.
GOOD GUYS CAN FINISH
FIRST
Twelve crew members who worked for the Overseas Shipholding
Group (OSG) were awarded $437,500 each for reporting illegal
dumping by OSG oil tankers. OSG is one of the largest oil tanker
firms in the world. The company pleaded guilty to dumping thousands
of gallons of waste oil and sludge into the ocean and systematically
altering logs to hide the activity.
The 12 “whistleblowers” were appalled by the illegal
activity and took steps to report the crimes. One crew member,
who was threatened with firing if he did not participate in the
polluting, kept a secret record of the dates of the polluting.
Another crew member called the Coast Guard and described how
an oil sensor was being “tricked” to appear as if no
oil were being discharged. OSG agreed to pay a fine of $37 million
for the dumping.
Sometimes, the good guys do win.
WE APPRECIATE YOU
Thank you for choosing our firm for your legal needs. We hope
that you will continue to count on us when you need legal help.
We are just a phone call away.
We also appreciate the trust that you have placed in us by referring
your friends, family, and associates to us for legal services.
Thanks! We never charge a fee on injury cases unless we recover
money for you…its that simple!
If you are interested in receiving help on your potential
case, please click
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consultation with Brennan & Kavouklis, P.A. is free. For more information,
contact us at 813-254-7770, or by e-mail
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